Mic 3:9-11 | JFB | STEP | 9. Hear-- resumed from . Here begins the leading subject of the prophecy: a demonstration of his assertion that he is "full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah" ( ).

‏ Micah 3:9-11

9. Hear--resumed from Mi 3:1. Here begins the leading subject of the prophecy: a demonstration of his assertion that he is "full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah" (Mi 3:8).

10. They--change of person from "ye" (Mi 3:9); the third person puts them to a greater distance as estranged from Him. It is, literally, "Whosoever builds," singular.

build up Zion with blood--build on it stately mansions with wealth obtained by the condemnation and murder of the innocent (Jr 22:13; Eze 22:27; Ha 2:12).

11. heads thereof--the princes of Jerusalem.

judge for reward--take bribes as judges (Mi 7:3).

priests teach for hire--It was their duty to teach the law and to decide controversies gratuitously (Le 10:11; De 17:11; Mal 2:7; compare Jr 6:13; Jude 11).

prophets ... divine--that is, false prophets.

Is not the Lord among us?--namely in the temple (Is 48:2; Jr 7:4, 8-11).